Resources
Macalester Free Speech Rankings
Macalester ranks 228th out of 257 colleges in FIRE's 2026 College Free Speech Rankings. Strong administrative support, but campus climate has room for improvement.
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The Heterodox Academy model for institutional neutrality on contested social and political issues.
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Foundational readings on institutional statement neutrality.
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The Alliance for Higher Education's practical guide to building institutional resilience and protecting academic freedom.
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The campus chapter of the American Association of University Professors, promoting academic freedom and shared governance.
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- The University and Democracy (1899)
William Rainey Harper, President of The University of Chicago
- The Presidential Voice
Suzanne Rivera, President of Macalester College
- Free Speech Matters, and So Does DEI
Michael Roth, President of Wesleyan University
- Bodies Upon The Gears (Video)
Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression
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